Alejandro A. Dominguez, 24

Army, Sergeant

Based: Ft. Hood, Texas

1st Squadron, 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment

Supporting: Operation Iraqi Freedom

Died: June 25, 2008

Mosul, Iraq

Married, 2 children

Gender: Male

Hometown: San Diego

High School: Southwest Senior High (San Diego)

Foreign Country of Birth: Mexico

Burial: Ft. Rosecrans National Cemetery, San Diego

Dominguez's mother refused to sign papers allowing her son to enlist early. His enlistment became official on his 18th birthday on Sept. 11, 2001. 'He liked being in the middle of the action,' said his wife, recalling his phone calls from Iraq. 'I was always petrified.'

James M. Treber, 06/29/2008

Ryan J. Connolly, 06/24/2008

44 memories of Alejandro A. Dominguez

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My most sincere condolences to my friend Brenda, his kids, parents, sister of Alex and all of his friends. He was a very happy guy with whom I shared a lot of high school memories including the day he told me he wanted to enroll in the Army. I told him he was crazy but I stayed quiet as he told me that the Army was going to help him achieve his goals and that he wanted to serve his country...Thank you for your service Alex.. A few days ago i learned of his death, I'm still in shock and I wish I could have said to him what a great friend he was. Every time I think of him I remember the last time I saw him; he was very happy and in love!he was very proud to tell me how much he loved you, Brenda and that he wanted to marry you.
To everyone who is suffering his loss!remember his smile and remember that he was proud to serve the country and he is now serving in heaven were all the heroes go when we cant seen them anymore. Love Always!!

” — Blanca Acosta, August 26, 2008 at 2:11 p.m.

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My love goes out to his wife & kids his lil sister & his mom & dad.(ONE DAY)I remember going to ensanada with his sister Mom and his Dad to celabrate his 15th birthday.We started the day walking forward but we endend the night both walking backwards. The next day I remember his mom telling us see thats what you get for drinking, while his dad was laughing at us saying you got to learn one day.We didn't drink for awhile.Im sorry brother that I didn't keep in touch after I moved up north. But when I came back I saw you with your new wife at Wallmart and you said you were going to Iraq.You also said when you get back we would kick it. I guess will kick it some day up there. I lOVE MAN ill see you soon......

” — -Manuel Atalig, February 1, 2009 at 10:28 a.m.

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